Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Laos?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Laos, with no lawful pathway for supervised therapeutic use.
Status by substance
Statuses reflect lawful access for supervised therapeutic use — not recreational legality. Last reviewed 2026-06.
Psilocybin
IllegalProhibited (illegal but often unenforced; openly sold in Vang Vieng); severe drug penalties incl. mandatory death penalty for trafficking; no therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2026-06) ↗MDMA
IllegalMDMA a controlled narcotic; trafficking can carry death penalty; no medical/therapeutic access.
Official source (2026-06) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalIbogaine UN-unscheduled but no lawful therapeutic pathway under strict prohibition.
Official source (2026-06) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Anesthetic for medical use; WHO Essential Medicine; prescription/clinical access (controlled due to abuse).
Official source (2023-07) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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